M1.6 Depth: 3.1 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Los Llanos de Aridane, Canarias (Spain)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 18:33:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Los Llanos de Aridane, Canarias (Spain) on February 8, 2026 at 18:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Spain: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

3.1 km

UTC time

2026-02-08 18:33:21 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Spain

State

Canarias

City

Los Llanos de Aridane

Village

Las Manchas

Source

emsc

Coordinates

28.62010, -17.88540

Temperature

17.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

3.1 km

3.1 km — shallower than the regional average (10.1 km)

Regional average: 10.1 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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